Pipefitter

Description:

You will serve as a Pipefitter within NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Requirements:

This position has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: MUST HAVE THE WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE PIPE COVERING AND INSULATING TRADE. I must possess: 1) Skill in the use of conventional and unconventional piping materials and trade techniques to plan, layout, install, repair and maintain distribution systems; 2) Knowledge of how relief valves, check valves, pressure regulators, expansion joints and other pressure supporting and controlling devices are installed and how they operate; 3) Ability to plan and lay out the installation and modification of various low pressure systems; AND 4) A thorough knowledge of the National Plumbing Code and the ability to interpret and apply building plans, blueprints and to use shop mathematics to lay out angles, arcs and circles.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.